ROCKFALL! Can CITROEN AMI Survive CRAZY 68km DRIVE to charger-less PEILLON!
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- Can CITROEN AMI Survive ROCKFALL? CRAZY 68km DRIVE to charger-less PEILLON!
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Road closure, no lunch, church closed, no 50c,for lights in chapel, water fountain turned off, hitting a rock, demonstrations in Nice, range anxiety... It was full day 😀
This was more intense than a Christmas episode of EastEnders 😅😅 but I loved it
More jokes though!
@@MeandMonAmi yes I love the sense of humour 😂😂 keeps me watching
You know for someone who'd never driven before getting Elton, and then look at the driving you did that day, I think you've done amazingly well!! And glad you finally found some food to boot!
I take my hat off to you both for the crazy adventures you get up to in your Ami and thank you for bringing us along for the ride 😊
Thanks yes I’ve really got into my driving though some days I wish…
hahaha, what a funny episode and the last part Tim "have to be careful I broke my tooth" you nailed it.
love it so much this + 30 minutes video.
you lads were starving after such a trouble day, no lunch, rocks, road close, range anxiety, works everywhere,.........
I'm glad it all went well though, thanks Tim and Mr. Boo for another amazing episode.
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed it. It was a comedy of errors and we were in a foul mood by the time we got home!
You two are hilarious but very brave,Mr Boos comments are brilliant😂❤️🏴
Thanks Gerry
The wife and i really enjoy your productions, lovely scenery a dash of adventure, and you and Mr Boo enjoy your car, something most car owners have lost. Keep up the good work mon ami!
We really do Jon. Maybe because we never had one before.
So glad you got home - and found baguettes. I always travel with snacks. Never know when you need an emergency biscuit 😀
So true! I think I edited ‘we need to carry energy bars!’
Omg what a stressful day ! I’d have had to buy a bottle on the way home lol. Still Peillon was a lovely old town !
Yes it was! And yes we did!
Hope you had your favourite tipple when you got home …and a nap ,great stuff as always .
I did! Not doing that again!
Been following you for a year or so and this is my favourite vlog. Love your outbursts Tim and I think Mr Boo is very, very patient!!!
Thanks Paul it was a monster to edit!
Tale of horror, so good had to watch it twice. GENIUS.
Thanks
Many of Mr Boo’s comments & quips seem to go unnoticed by Mr Tim. But we hear & appreciate them. And since patience is a virtue, Mr Boo’s halo should be arriving by FedEx any day now.
In the post..
Another one of those awesome videos Sir Tim and Mr Boo are known for. Of course, today was a bit stressful for our two MCs but well, that's the life of an adventurer ;) Seriously, we are always shown so great sceneries and so beautiful villages... now we all want to visit the Cote d'Azur!!
Thanks David. So glad you enjoyed it was an epic edit
Edge of the seat stuff Tim! Enjoyable ... Thank you both!
Glad you enjoyed it
Another fun video filled with beautiful scenery and calamity. Love it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's the first sunny and warm spring like day the year, the birds are singing, I've got the eBike Fully-Charged, but I'm setting here, lost in the French Outback enduring chronic jokes about 'Small Holdings', and delighted I did.
Go and cycle to a small holding now!
@@MeandMonAmi Right after I posted that The Oregon liquid sunshine started pouring down in buckets, so you saved me from a good soaking mates!
Thank goodness monsieur boo is so relaxed and calm even though he’s in the death seat! Ha ha ha. Is that the old mental hospital?… Yes you recognized it very quickly! Ha ha ha you have me in stitches!
Thanks Carol. He was in the death seat!
You two are just hysterical! I love listening to your commentary while you are driving, great driving on hairy road by the way!
Thanks Janet!
I absolutely love the humour and the occasional looks of Mr boo when he looks totally peed off
Don’t encourage him!;
Reminds me of the hairpin turns on the Stilfser Joch…. better known as the Stelvio Pass! Pelion is a charming mountain village, just too bad you couldn’t lunch there and enjoy the views. Elton seemed to take it in stride and I have the feeling he made the downhill trip home fine with range to spare. Visiting places you’ve never been to before leave an indelible impression and what a way to pass the time on Easter Sunday! Thanks for the video. 😊
Yes we won’t forget Peillon but it’s a shame we didn’t get to eat there. Hey ho..
I feel for you guys.....some days it's better to stay at home. Great video anyway, plenty of scenery to see and great conversation. And you made it back with range to spare. Well done 🙂
For sure! Some days you should just stay in bed!
Comme d'habitude, fantastic fun and associated tension
Merci
I hope the authorities put up a statue of you two and Elton,
maybe on the outskirts of a chargerless village perche and near a smallholding…
Funny!
Thankyou to the road workers, happy cause it's sunny , you both have a blessed life :)
We do
Brilliant guys .. Very entertaining and great to watch... very gorgeous place I must say ... take care as always 🙏
Thanks Carl
Another great Sunday night video. Just love them . Mr Boo didn’t look too happy in the beginning 🤣🤣 but the entertainment factor is just great. Cheers Mon Ami . 👍👍👍
Thanks Daren. We’ve had better days!
Portable power charger thats brilliant , I did tell my friend Barrie Crampton who also owns an Ami to get one of these as if your in the middle of nowhere low on charge it is a lifesaver.
Hi, maybe a stressful day but at least you got to see some smallholdings !
True and I do love ‘em!;
after all the stress it may be time for a picnic with elton somewhere in the neighborhood. without range anxiety but some wine and chicken.😋
Indeed!
Murphey's Law - Whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Or something like that!
Indeed
Quite a challenging day😅. You mentioned your e-shop. Do you plan to sell caps with your logo. With the glass roof it would complete the Ami challenge 😀
We must look into caps!
Walked to Elton in Derbyshire today. Such a lovely and historic place to visit.
Really enjoy the Vlods and sunshine in France.
Thanks Ian. Elton!
Yes, Elton is a small village in Derbyshire. The final scenes of Peak Practice were filmed here back in the 90's.
Maybe your Elton could visit Elton here? 😂
I only just noticed that scene with the little girl some people from 1920 are still alive today lol my gran is 97 years old born in 1927 sadly dementia has taken hold but she can still walk and talk to people so she has quality of life in that way.
Well done guys no Road works or rock falls can stop you two 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It’s was a close run thing though!
I watched with interest, it was a very nice episode. I don't think either of you enjoyed it that much! It was a bit more exciting than you would wish for I think!
You got it Henk!
So right about the airport! Filming day was the day Lauren went home and had to walk nearly 2 miles on the prom to get to the terminal. And for some glamour, Niccola, Ady & Lauren were in auberge de la madone when news came through that the French secret service had killed princess di! Enjoyable as always fellas. Hope to see you in VF soon
See you soon
Think about the poor people in Peillon for whom the main road may be blocked like this for several days....
For you it's just one trip, for commuters there it must be really annoying.
Anyway - another nice trip in a beautiful landscape, even if without churches and restaurants this time 😉🤣
Got to say i love Mr Boo, he is too funny! ❤❤❤
Don’t I know it!;
One of my favorites❤ full of drama and high bloodpressure...
Peille is so pretty! That town killed my knees, though!
Indeed not for the hard of walking!
Mister Me and Mister Boo, well, " one day you're drinking the wine, the next day you're treading the grapes 🍇 " 😂😂😂bloody hilarious 😆! What a carry on! What a day!. I hope when you finally got home you went for a pie down in a dark room 🤔🤔bloody hell what could go wrong did go wrong!!! A Brilliant & thoroughly entertaining vlog with you both 👏 HAPPY EASTER 🐣 & remember stay well and stay charged 💯👌👍
Thanks David. We actually cut a road rage sequence with a white van man on account of it making me look even more ill tempered! Happy Easter!
@@MeandMonAmi crikey it was even worse than we all thought Tm!
Just another relaxing outing.
Lol
What a pair of barm pots! Only kidding, great adventure. X
Thanks Bill!
15:11 "We've sacrificed a few km of range so Mr Boo can fit in" #BooFace
Lol
Told off by Mr Boo for running over the rock ....naughty naughty ...😮
I can’t believe it hit the car it seemed so small
Oh dear,what a day!!!
Indeed!
Que bien me lo paso con vosotros !!! Gracias por los vídeos !!! Saludos desde España 🇪🇸
Gracias
Stop saying smallholding, hahaha, great Mr. Boo.
A good challenge could be to cross the country France from Villefranche to ....Brittany with the Ami !
We’d love to but we’d need sponsorship as it would be very hotel/restaurant heavy..
It was stressful just watching let alone being in the drivers seat watching the range drop!
Mr Boo does worry!;
Save to say that wasn't your favourite day out 😂
Nope!
I was waiting for the first reported case of cannibalism by Ami occupants . . . . Got to get yourself a contingency cool-bag for those gas station sarnies.
Indeed and some energy bars!
Wow…… that was a long vlog and a rather hectic time for you both. That said, it provided me with sufficient time to eat my way through a large Easter Egg!!! I think you deserved more than a baguette! 🙏🙏
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great fun, I spent all week wondering what happened at that road closure. As for your tooth, I'm sure my dentist quoted me much less than £2k for an implant - maybe check back here in the UK when you visit?
Thanks I will but from a bit of research they seem around that price. I shall check!
The dog was saying this is. a local road for local people
Indeed! And dogs know!
Great fun watching you 2...reminded me of similar trips I had with a German friend in southern Spain while driving his WW2 ambulance -don't ask.
Now that’s a vlog!
Hard one this…… I see your nerves were in shreds…. Mr Boo held it together….. but your the driver….. so it’s ok 😉😂
Indeed!
Riveting stuff!!
Must be Stone tired after this one.💎Bagette back home before Peillon opens. Reminds me of that Specials track Ghost town without the Violence.
We were cream crackered
Hi lads from Spain where we have had to put up the the final Easter procession. Gammon ham, black-eye peas and pickled watermelon rind - delish, ooops sorry, you haven't eaten have you.
1:51 Now we know why that front bit is shiny and hairless.
Lol! Frustration! I like gammon ham!
I've a smallholding.
Never had any complaints though...
Size isn’t everything
Epic . . . 👏
"Live updates on Google Maps?" Ha, ha, ha, ha!
You said it Tim..my French is really improving 🤣
And sorry, I really had to laugh at all the stress that was going on, so very entertaining. Steering still odd after hitting that rock? Then it’d be worth getting the tracking and suspension checked.
Thanks for a wonderful video 😁
Thanks Nick. Yes I’m afraid other peoples misfortunes are often entertaining! Steering wheel is fine I think it was in my head
How do you put up with each other? It is a lesson to us all.
No choice;
I can’t understand why your channel has not got more followers, this comment is for the algorithm.
Thanks Barbara. Spread the word please all helps…
ooh my God
A nice relaxing drive for you both
It was almost as good as meditation
I could never ever drive a car with such limited range of 35 / 40 miles. Constant worry about having enough power and if theres a charger.
A terrifying ride I felt like I was on a rollercoaster we were looking forward for you to be able to go into a restaurant to feed yourselves. Another great video from you both. Thankyou guys 👏👏 Easter 🪺 egg for you. When Mr Boo was placing the charger lead into Elton and the clock chimed it made me jump then the dog jumped and wouldn’t stop barking lol.
Thanks Ruth. Happy Easter!
Keep up the good work and the funny videos
Ps. I have bought you a coffee ☕️
Hello.
First: Happy Easter.
Then: Have you thought about having a driving license?
You have lots of hours of practice. Maybe it’s time to learn driving correctly even when you just take two hours of lesson for trying, it can be also a new TH-cam content.
?
I have for sure not least so I can drive some other micro cars
At 15:00, I was wondering how fast your power station charges, and if you ever tote it with with you on stops and ask to grab a charge during lunch? Also, at 36:50, that 'Thump!" had a bit of a metallic 'Prang!' to it, and if the steering feels a bit 'weird' I'd say have a look at your steering box, steering tie rods, and suspension arms to see if something's bent.
Thanks Jack yes the plan was to recharge over lunch instead we did it on the walk round peillon. I think it’s ok now
@@MeandMonAmi Sorry, I should have been more clear. What was wondering was, that when you can't charge Elton, if you take your power station with you and charge it for later charging?
the hard French Baguette breaks the teeth - Croissant better ;-)
You are probably right but I love a fresh baguette!
Thanks for telling me your birth year--1973. Now I know that it is technically possible for you to be my son, because that was the year after I graduated from high school. But thanks for the content anyway!
Lol. I may have lied
Another great episode. I have a question. Elton seems very quiet on the microphones. My Ami sounds like a demented washing machine in side. Is it your mics that are masking the sound?
I also did prefer it when you referred to your range as autonomy.
Looking forward to next Sunday already.
PS did you both get Easter eggs even in France?
Yes we have to wear close up mics otherwise you can’t hear us. He’s a noisy boy Elton! We did get eggs! The French are MAD for them!
A cynic would say even a city car would be more capable and make it all easier, without any charging or range anxiety worries.
I say this car turns everything into an adventure.
It does
Love Mr Boo's hoodie. Was looking at the shop. How is the sizing? Generous?
Mr Boo says he is wearing a large. He says quite generous
I am driving a Tesla, but because of you guys, i will to get the Ami more and more. Probably will have mine in about a month.
Now that’s a comparison video!
Ah, the life of an influencer! Not all beer and skittles ....
Quite!
🎯
A really amusing Episode. You looked depressed quite a few times, personally, I hate going to pay. I'd rather get it free. Sorry. Couldn't resist that. Ha! Ha!
It was a really **** day!
@@MeandMonAmi In the words of a song, 'Things can only get better'.
Mr Boo needs a new dog, there is such a big part of him missing. xxx
It’s true
Can I as for the name of that train you mention please………as a visitor to France 🇫🇷 in a Motorhome it sounded really interesting………thank you Xx
The train de merveilles
We have a video about it on the channel
@@MeandMonAmi
Thank you 👍
VIVE LE QUÉBEC LIBRE !
How's Elton now?
He fine thankfully!
Guys those vehicles are made for shopping not for roadtrips 😯
Nah shopping is for wimps!
did the battery carrier be damaged from the rock or is somthing else be damaged?
No it all survived but the Ami is low. Certain old charge points here with guards in the road scrape
@@MeandMonAmi what if something broke? how to get the parts? i know some of the parts are citroen c1 parts and the "Engine" is a 48v starter generator from some plugin hybrid cars or some modern cars with start/stop system the engine is quite expensive with 1000€. it is extremely confusing finding some parts because citroen build in the past an ami even a electric one and so finding parts for the rocks-e there are the same vehicle but the body front/back bodypanels are different.
don't get me wrong my rocks-e is fine but i wonder what if the warranty expired how get the parts how costly will it be? that thing whats me bothers they claim "dont worry all is easy fixable and can be done by everyone"
but they dont say how to get this parts also what is about the service Manuel how get this. i am an electrician i can fix this but without any documentation i can not and so every other one else.
i dont know what i should say about that vehicle and the marketing behind that. i think the price tag on it is a bit to high mine cost me in the tekno variant 8600 and in the end i payed with every thing that is attached with 10200€ and that is without delivery home only do the dealer i bought it. after 10 moths of waiting finally got the call. i headed to the dealer got my keys going to my new car and it was empty 12km left battery symbol on. i had to charge at the dealer for 2h and then i drove it 60km home. Finding a dealer who was willing to offer you this vehicle for sale was difficult. i think this must be the reason why there is no advertisement in germany
i love it but the start was not great and after the warranty the future seems also dark. its like the renault twizzy great concept that works but no interest from the manufacturer hold it alive because it cost money or bringing little money instand bringing lots of money and if some one wanna hold it alive have to spent a lot of it afterwards or get rid of it. i hope rely that is not the case worth the ami and the rocks i hope this changes in the future and they hold there claims an even some other manufactures jump also on that train and brint its own optical version of it like opel.
Surely your not far from the Alps, may I suggest that perhaps when your current adventure has been conquered you try something more Alpine with Elon.
Love to but that involves expensive accom as we couldn’t make it back so we’d need some supportive hotels etc
Also please dont talk about teeth lol as in my case i need 10 teeth pulled and replacing so i wear a mask when i go out , only good to come of the covid years lol , NHS dentists in the UK long wait lists , have in the past had to pay but £300 to remove each tooth , so only 3 i had pulled privately lol
how do you run the charge cable to powerbank and leave vehicle unatteded ? via the windows - out of one and in the other ? bill with 2 x Ecoflow 2100's
Sometimes but largely we squeeze cable between door!
@@MeandMonAmi thanks for that Tim ... I guess a bit of door seal compression never hurt anyone ! So I suppose you're saying just keeping all cabling inside the vehicle with no open windows ... (probably safer if you are leaving vehicle unattended...). Worst thing to do would be to leave a powerbank outside the vehicle even if its closely parked up beside a wall and out of view..
Mr Boo looks fromaged off. I bet you wouldnt have found so mamy interesting little places of you had something which went 130kmh and had a 300km range
Indeed! It’s all part of it and the road would still have been closed and the restaurant ‘complet’!
from where you guys coming your speaking well english but french sems is not you motherlanguage?
We are both English
Hey guys, I’m a photographer based in Mandelieu. I sent you a message via Instagram. Would love to organise a photo shoot with you! Let me know?!?! Happy Easter 🐣
And to you! I’m not sure we got that message..